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Young Start - Main Grants offers £20,001 to £150,000 for projects up to 3 years that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people be healthier with better access to support

We fund projects in Scotland that bring people together and improve communities. Apply for grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years.

Funding for communities in Scotland to run projects that help people connect. We support work that’s open, inclusive and community-led

Climate Action Fund – Food Systems supports projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities.

Young Start - Small Grants offers £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 1 year that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

This fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. Fund open.

The Transition Support Programme provides e a short, fixed period of financial security and/or specialist advice to organisations previously funded on an ongoing basis but unsuccessful in their Stage 2 Multi-Year Funding application.

The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) programme offers up to 15 places for Scotland-based performing arts professionals, companies, venues and organisations to attend a seminar programme, followed by an invite to apply for funding.

The Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance supports professional theatre and dance productions of varying scales to tour across Scotland. Applications are open - deadline: 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Creative Scotland’s Place Programme operates at a strategic level with local authorities and other partners.

Made in Scotland is a curated showcase promoting high quality music, theatre and dance to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It also supports onward international touring.

Supporting high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 – 25 yrs.

Development and production funding for screen projects by filmmakers based in Scotland.

Funding for large scale productions to film in Scotland, utilising crew, locations and facilities based here.

Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

The development of Scotland’s future screen sector begins with education. The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help people in Scotland access, understand and create film and screen content.

The Project Post Fund is designed to encourage large-scale film and TV productions to undertake their post-production and VFX work in Scotland.

A fund that supports the distribution of Scottish feature films to reach a wide and diverse a domestic audience.

Funding to help screenwriters, producers and directors attend key festivals and film markets.